This compilation is a must-have for every library, providing a multitude of methods for developing easy, interesting activities for children. Projects across cultures, recipes for healthy snacks, and intriguing science experiments are among the hundreds of ideas connecting learning and creativity for students of all ages. Here's a book to help students create cross-disciplinary projects by using materials they make themselves. From clays and dough, to compounds and crystals, to healthy treats and snacks, children can access the formulas and recipes to make them all! This updated resource combines everything from the former two volumes into one comprehensive edition and features even more recipes, additional relevant content, and expanded connections between activities and curriculum. Every activity provides you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions. Each tried-and-true, safe concoction uses easily obtainable ingredients and provides suggestions for determining why and when each formula can be used. The book contains recommendations for linking projects to curriculum to help make each activity relevant and educational. Organized into 33 chapters, projects include making musical instruments, growing and using plants, conducting science experiments, and preparing food for ourselves and other creatures. Offers detailed instructions for making fun projects like simple telephones, face paint, a homemade compass, and snow globes Features projects from other cultures and other periods Provides step-by-step instructions, along with tips for easier project implementation Contains recipes for snacks from across the globe, including Indian chapatis, corn tortillas, Navajo fry bread, and Welsh griddle cakes

Diana Marks looks at children's and young adult book awards in depth. The history, award criteria, and a biography of the person behind each of the well-known awards is included. Also of interest are lists of the winners in each category, teaching and exploration activities, reproducible teaching aides, and a timeline of events leading up to the establishment of the award. Information about well-known awards is accompanied by information on the lesser known, Pura Belpre, Jane Addams, etc. Information is formatted in quick, easy-to-read tables and charts suitable for classroom duplication. Although some of this information is available online, this is a "one stop" handbook that contains lesser-known awards, and offers activities for enriching the study of each award, whether well-known or not. Grades K-8.

This practical day-by-day calendar is a goldmine for planning exciting activities and classroom units based on national and international holidays, multicultural and historic events, famous firsts, inventions, birthdays of important individuals (including authors), and more. The entries are annotated and include contact information and Web site addresses to facilitate further research and learning. In addition, three suggested learning activities are provided for each day of the year.

Designed for any year, this one-stop resource can be used over and over again as a ready-reference, daily activity guide, rainy-day resource, or idea generator for bulletin boards. Teachers, librarians, and parents can use the calendar entries and activity suggestions as a springboard to spark interest in a particular topic or event, enhance learning and awareness, or introduce students to a new unit of study. Invaluable to school and public libraries

This second volume delivers completely new recipes and activities that have all been kid-tested and teacher-approved.

This second volume delivers completely new recipes and activities that have all been kid-tested and teacher-approved. From making volcanic rock candy and crystals to creating and using a quill pen, paper, and ink used in 1776, these activities make learning authentic and enjoyable. All projects use ingredients that are easy to find and processes that are up to date.

Chapters feature:

Clays and Doughs

Paints

For the Bugs

Crystals

Invisible Inks

Candles

Dried Flowers

Recycled Paper and Paper Projects

Science Projects

Geology Fun

Making Musical Instruments

Colonial Times Projects

Candy

Fruit Preserves

Treats that Students Can Make

And more

The ultimate resource for almost any classroom project, this book will prove an indispensable tool for teachers, librarians, and parents. Grades K-8

This indispensable source pulls together hundreds of practical, easy recipes and formulas for classroom, library, and home projects. From paints and salt map mixtures to volcanic action formulas, these kid-tested projects make learning authentic and enjoyable.

You've got to have it This indispensable source pulls together hundreds of practical, easy recipes and formulas for classroom projects. From paints and salt map mixtures to volcanic action formulas, these kid-tested projects make learning authentic and enjoyable. Some activities, such as candle making, hearken back to tradition and can be incorporated into history and social studies units. Others, such as making new paper from old paper, emphasize the importance of nature. All projects use ingredients that are easy to find and processes that are up to date. Tips on when, why, and how to use these terrific concoctions are also included.